Scholarships

Since 1949, the Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley has awarded more than $6.7 million in scholarships.

The Foundation's Scholarship Program consists of separate scholarship funds created by individual donors who establish specific criteria for the administration of their scholarships.

Such criteria must be consistent with overall Community Foundation policy.

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Primary Eligibility Requirements

Eligibility is restricted to students who will attend an accredited institution of higher learning on a full‑time basis and whose permanent residence is within the Foundation's service area. 

The Community Foundation service area includes the Greater Aurora Area, the TriCities and Kendall County in the State of Illinois.

Types of Scholarships

The majority of Foundation scholarships are based on academic ability and financial need.  A few scholarships do not consider financial status and are based on academic ability or academic excellence.

Actual awards will vary depending upon the available income in each individual scholarship fund.  Some awards are renewable.

Scholarships within the Community Foundation are available to the following types of students:

Graduating High School Seniors

Undergraduate Students

Graduate Students

Obtaining an Application

The Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley Scholarship Program begins in December.  The deadline date for receipt of applications is the end of January.

Applications are available only in December and January.

• Students who attend the following high schools must obtain a Community Foundation Scholarship Program application from their high school guidance office:

Aurora Central Catholic

Aurora Christian

Batavia

East Aurora

Geneva

IMSA

Kaneland

Marmion

Newark

Oswego

Oswego East

Plainfield South

Plano

Rosary

St. Charles East

St. Charles North

Waubonsie Valley

West Aurora

Yorkville

These students must return their application materials to their high school guidance office by the date specified in the materials.

• All other students must obtain an application from the Community Foundation by calling (630) 896-7800.

  These students must return their application materials to the Community Foundation office by the date specified in the materials.

The above information is just a sampling of the Foundation's

2008 Scholarship Program Brochure.

For further information,

please contact Rhonda Soos at (630) 896-7800 or email sch@CommunityFoundationFRV.org.

Updated 2008 Family Confidential Statement

Reevaluation Notes for Student Aid Report (SAR)